Nick Names

The Cheetahs

Being one of the most popular clubs in the UAE, AlWasl have had several nicknames. The most famous one being (Al-Fohood) (The Cheetahs) (). AlWasl was called the cheetahs for two reasons, the first was the dramatic way it "leaps" from the bottom of the standings table to the top just like the Cheetah does, and the second reason being the number of players with the name (Fahad) in its main squad during the golden age in the 1980s. And in Arabic Al-Fohood is the plural of Fahad.

The Emperor

Another famous nickname for Al Wasl is (Al-Embrator) (The Emperor) (). This name was due to the dominance of the Club on all the different sports it hosts and most of the different age groups. AlWasl has always been known to be a competitive club and its name is always present during crowning ceremonies regardless the sport. Based on the comprehensive calculations of the IFFHS AlWasl has been named the Club of the 20th Century in the UAE.

Club of the Century

Due to AlWasl's impressive performance in the Continental Tournaments last century (5 wins and one loss), the IFFHS has decided to name AlWasl as the UAE's...Read More